Kirklees Council
Support Worker - Day Opportunities - Highfields
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Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Adults & Health
Service Area
Adults Social Care Operation
Hours
35
Number of Jobs
2
Location(s)
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£24,200 - £24,584
Advert Wording
Do you want a job with a high level of satisfaction? Are you a caring person? Do you enjoy making people happy and feel safe? Then we have the perfect role for you!
Highfields And Its Staff
Highfields is a day service for adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs and some challenging behaviours. Service users come to our safe, informal, and friendly place to meet others and take part in activities that will help maintain their life skills. It also gives family members and carers a break from their caring roles.
The centre is warm and welcoming, with different bases for service users including Poppy, Bluebell, Jasmine, and Daisy. All bases are decorated with colourful and engaging artwork with some being allergy-free zones. We also have a large garden space for service users, with greenhouses, sensory walk, and seating area. Service users also enjoy the communal area for activities, and the sensory and therapy rooms available.
Our team are passionate about their work and having a positive impact in the day-to-day lives of our service users, promoting independence, and making a real difference. You will join a highly skilled staff team who support people to find hobbies they enjoy, while setting and achieving personal goals to take control of their lives. Many of our people require 1-1 support, and we ensure they have opportunities to be involved in activities that are meaningful to them.
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Testimonial From One Of Our Team
“This is a job for life. It is challenging and rewarding, and you can really make a difference to a service user’s life.”
The Role
You will support individuals with a wide range of tasks around movement & handling, personal care, support with exercise/physiotherapy programs, administration of medication / buccal rescue medication, and gastrostomy care, as well as supporting them in enjoying the activities the centre has to offer. In addition, we would expect staff to be willing to go swimming/hydrotherapy and support with rebound therapy (trampolining) in-house training would be provided.
You will work with individuals on a 1-1 basis to promote daily living skills, offer choices and guidance whilst promoting dignity being respectful of cultural beliefs, privacy, and confidentiality at all times.
Your role will include contributing to care plans and risk assessments, assisting with transport to/from individual’s home and ensuring their visit to the centre is tailored to their requirements and interests.
Other Requirements For a Support Worker Are
- An understanding of Adult Social Care
- Caring and flexible approach
- Hold the Care Certificate (or equivalent) or be prepared to complete this within 12 weeks of appointment
- Willingness to undertake specialist training
Benefits
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.
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Please note that this role does not meet the current requirements for sponsorship. If you require sponsorship by Kirklees Council to work in this role, including if you currently hold a Skilled Worker visa sponsored by another employer, this position is not suitable. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they have the right to work in the UK and for checking whether they meet the relevant immigration requirements before applying.
Victoria Butterworth
is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: recruitment@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Closing date
23 August 2026, 11:55 PM
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